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1. Definition: 1. a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

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1. Definition: 1. start suddenly, as from fright

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1. Definition: 1. a counter where you can obtain food or drink; "he bought a hot dog and a coke at the bar"

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1. Definition: 1. cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion; "he slipped the bolt into place"

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1. Definition: 1. a light or nimble tread; "he heard the trip of women's feet overhead"

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1. Definition: 1. watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away"

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1. Definition: 1. undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"

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1. Definition: 1. defeat disastrously

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1. Definition: 1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined

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1. Definition: 1. anything that serves by contrast to call attention to another thing's good qualities; "pretty girls like plain friends as foils"

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1. Definition: 1. a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens;

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1. Definition: 1. mock or make fun of playfully; "the flirting man teased the young woman"

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1. Definition: 1. alter from the original

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1. Definition: 1. form metals with a swage

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1. Definition: 1. a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"

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1. Definition: 1. take exception to; "he demurred at my suggestion to work on Saturday"

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1. Definition: 1. the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed

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1. Definition: 1. To impede or bar by estoppel.

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1. Definition: 1. provide (a ceiling) with rafters

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1. Definition: 1. spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"

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1. Definition: 1. withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow"

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1. Definition: 1. avoiding waste; "an economical meal"; "an economical shopper"; "a frugal farmer"; "a frugal lunch"; "a sparing father and a spending son"; "sparing in their use of heat and light"; "stinting in bestowing gifts"; "thrifty because they remember the great Depression"; "`scotch' is used only informally"

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1. Definition: 1. Gaffe, faux pas

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1. Definition: 1. cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate; "This drug will retard your heart rate"

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1. Definition: 1. reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal"

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1. Definition: 1. (biology) a group of organisms within a species that differ in trivial ways from similar groups;

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1. Definition: 1. an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest; "it was a narrow defeat"; "the army's only defeat"; "they suffered a convincing licking"

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1. Definition: 1. a beam made of wood

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1. Definition: 1. put at a disadvantage; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"

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1. Definition: 1. a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

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1. Definition: 1. a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat

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1. Definition: 1. an unintentional but embarrassing blunder; "he recited the whole poem without a single trip"; "he arranged his robes to avoid a trip-up later"; "confusion caused his unfortunate misstep"

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1. Definition: 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

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1. Definition: 1. change to the contrary; "The trend was reversed"; "the tides turned against him"; "public opinion turned when it was revealed that the president had an affair with a White House intern"

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1. Definition: 1. stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state; "We must prevent the cancer from spreading"; "His snoring kept me from falling asleep"; "Keep the child from eating the marbles"

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1. Definition: 1. force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack"

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1. Definition: 1. make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of; "Her optimism neutralizes his gloom"; "This action will negate the effect of my efforts"

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1. Definition: 1. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

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1. Definition: 1. dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points)

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1. Definition: 1. an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating

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1. Definition: 1. a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged

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1. Definition: 1. engage in delaying tactics or refuse to cooperate; "The President stonewalled when he realized the plot was being uncovered by a journalist"

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1. Definition: 1. treat cruelly; "The children tormented the stuttering teacher"

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1. Definition: 1. harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

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1. Definition: 1. destroy property or hinder normal operations; "The Resistance sabotaged railroad operations during the war"

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